tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post8071024406401582634..comments2024-03-28T16:36:12.581-04:00Comments on Gurney Journey: Russian Portraits in LondonJames Gurneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-38999939466380376792016-05-08T08:03:08.486-04:002016-05-08T08:03:08.486-04:00a little closer to home the Met has a stunning Rep...a little closer to home the Met has a stunning Repin:<br />http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/437442<br />we're lucky because not many of his paintings are in the west.... My Pen Namehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10163003696435139513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-70820572320081727572016-05-08T02:01:27.652-04:002016-05-08T02:01:27.652-04:00Thanks, Clara. Your students are lucky to have you...Thanks, Clara. Your students are lucky to have you widening their horizons. I'm always amazed at how many great painters there are out there that I've never heard of before. I appreciate you recommending the blog.James Gurneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-85662557671999340822016-05-07T21:48:25.184-04:002016-05-07T21:48:25.184-04:00One of the things I really enjoy about your blog i...One of the things I really enjoy about your blog is that you write about artists who are not the same 50 artists that everyone talks about all the time. As a teacher, at times I get frustrated that many people who blog/write about art don't make the effort to seek out the more obscure pieces, which can be so surprising and refreshing compared to the artworks that we tend to get bombarded with over an over again. I'm not saying there isn't anything to learn from those popular artists, because there is a case for revisiting the same artists/artworks over time. I've seen John Singer Sargent's "Daughters of Edward Darley Boit" portrait at the MFA in Boston at least 30 times, and every time I learn something. On the other hand, there's something wonderful and startling about engaging with an image for the first time in your life that is quite special. So thank you for providing that opportunity!<br /><br />My students struggle with the same problem. Last summer I asked my students who their favorite artists were and they either said 1) "I don't know any artists" or they named Picasso or Monet. Often times my students want to be able to find an artist who works in a style or with a specific subject so they can get ideas for their work, but they have no idea where to start looking. Your blog is a great resource, I'll keep recommending it to my students!<br />Clara Lieuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00252991293500665636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-47368344900756704482016-05-07T15:13:43.752-04:002016-05-07T15:13:43.752-04:00Great. Thanks for the info James. I was just sayin...Great. Thanks for the info James. I was just saying to my girlfriend that thanks to your wonderful blog I know what is happening in the city I live in :) Will visit the exhibition for sure. Thanks again!Vladimir Venkovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04516793914966696490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-76060716468736298102016-05-07T14:33:20.663-04:002016-05-07T14:33:20.663-04:00WOW! I’m sure this exhibition will be quite impres...WOW! I’m sure this exhibition will be quite impressive. Hopefully we can get a review from one of our fellow Journios or Journiettes from across The Pond. -RQRobertohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08867713298448834253noreply@blogger.com